Our Scans · (ZY.2.08) Military Science · Weekly Summary

• The emphasis on self-reliance in science and technology comes after the United States tightened control over the export of cutting-edge technologies to China, especially in the field of AI, which Washington said could be used to strengthen the Chinese military. CNN
• The Biden administration is seeking a short-term extension to a landmark science and technology agreement with China despite pressure from some U.S. lawmakers who say Beijing could exploit it to gain a security and military advantage. CNBC
• China's bet is to use AI to directly influence enemy cognition, while leading key technologies with significant military potential, such as AI itself, autonomous systems, quantum computing, data science, biotechnology and advanced manufacturing materials. Frontiers
• Over the coming decade the ability to advance and exploit science and technology will be an increasingly important metric of global power, conferring economic, political and military advantages. UK Government
• The AUKUS agreement between Australia, the United Kingdom, and the U.S. potentially enables a trilateral pooling of defence, science, technology, and industrial capabilities that could produce new military capabilities in areas such as hypersonics, quantum computing, and cyber technology. The National Bureau of Asian Research
• The PRC could improve all the facets of comprehensive national power (which includes not only military and economic power but diplomatic standing, level of science and technology, and cultural security) at relatively low risk. Breaking Defense
• The main source of strategic advantage in the next 10 years will lie in the ability of military organizations to fully integrate innovations in artificial intelligence, cyber power and data science, cognitive science and robotics at all levels of military operations. Asia Times
• The main source of strategic advantage in the next 10 years will lie in the ability of military organisations to fully integrate innovations in artificial intelligence, cyber power and data science, cognitive science and robotics at all levels of military operations. East Asia Forum
• US 's Dual Use Science and Technology (DUST) Program encourages partnerships between the DOD and industry to develop dual-use technologies that have both military utility and commercial potential. International Defense Security & Technology
• Faced with a stronger NATO, which will soon add Sweden and Finland as members, Russia will be forced to spend ever more on its military, draining its coffers and forcing it to divest from social services, infrastructure, science, and education. Foreign Affairs Magazine
• Science and technology has de-risked future military capability that will give the Royal Navy a competitive edge. GOV.UK
• Through science and technology, MOD MOD has options to ensure that the UK UK's military capabilities can be effectively and consistently defended against adversary cyber activities and threat. GOV.UK
• The coming decade will see the ability to advance and exploit science and technology as an increasingly important metric of global power and an essential driver of economic, political, and military competition. GOV.UK
• China's advances in quantum science could impact the future military and strategic balance, perhaps even leapfrogging traditional U.S. military-technological advantages. American Enterprise Institute - AEI
• Chinese military doctrine encompasses a strong belief that strategy is a science rather than an art and maintains great confidence in its ability to predict the outcome of conflicts. American Purpose
• The military-owned National Chung - Shan Institute of Science and Technology is aiming to build 34 new facilities to manufacture missiles by the end of June, a move that would help meet production peak starting in 2023. Reuters
• Over the next 5 years Dstl will be investing over £100m in the best and most promising new science and technologies, accelerating the development of novel and resilient defence communications, networks and architectures, in order to meet the challenges of future military operations. Eventbrite
• China's Academy of Military Science has a mandate to ensure that the PLA's warfighting theory and doctrine fully capitalize on disruptive technologies like AI and autonomous systems (p. Council on Foreign Relations
• The PRC is investing in and seeking to acquire technologies that will be foundational for future commercial and military innovations including AI, robotics, autonomous vehicles, quantum information sciences, augmented and virtual reality, financial technology, and biotechnology. Inspector General U.S. Department of Defense
• China's growth in space, defense, AI, quantum science, telecommunications, and the 4th Industrial Revolution's disruptive technologies has been rapid and extraordinary and is already eroding the US' military advantage. Trend Research
• Beijing's ongoing high levels of focus on and investment in emerging and disruptive technology research and acquisition very likely will present the greatest threat to U.S. technology superiority. Defense Intelligence Agency

Last updated: 22 April 2024